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Certificates of Freedom 1823-69

Certificates of Freedom

38,400+ records

Following transportation to Australia, convicts (mainly British and Irish) could apply for a Certificate of Freedom at the end of their sentence, as proof he or she was now a free person. They were free to travel anywhere, and could return to their homeland. This dataset gives details about their conviction, their sentence and the date the certificate was granted. It encompasses the period 1823-1869.

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 Last name  First name  Date of issue
RUSSELL George 24 Jan 1843

RUSSELL William 21 Apr 1826

RUSSELL Sarah 20 Oct 1840

RUSSELL Alexander 17 Jul 1837

RUSSELL John 16 Feb 1861

RUSSELL George 4 Apr 1838

RUSSELL Peter 3 Oct 1839

RUSSELL William 9 Jun 1838

RUSSELL Henry 19 Mar 1846

RUSSELL James 24 Jul 1827

RUSSELL Thomas 12 Jan 1839

RUSSELL Christopher 25 Sep 1845

RUSSELL George 8 May 1844

RUSSELL Henry 30 Dec 1843

RUSSELL Jane 15 Jul 1843

RUSSELL Joseph 15 Dec 1843

RUST William 23 Oct 1843

RUST Robert 10 Feb 1842

RUSTON Thomas 23 Jun 1825

RUTHFORD James 18 Oct 1837

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